Page 8 of Mountain Boss

She’s being a literal distraction to my workers as we speak.

She’ll be disruptive.

Enticing.

Alluring.

And I’d sooner smash my hand into a tailgate than put her in that cabin with five messy, stinky men.

“I’m qualified,” she continues. “I’m a hard worker. And I’ve signed my paperwork to start tomorrow.”

If it wouldn’t look absurd, I’d figure out a way to kick myself right now.

This is what I get for delegating a hire for the first time ever.

Yes, I posted the job. Sifted through the handful of applicants. And sent my top three to Marty.

From there, I told him to interview and hire his replacement.

But for whatever fucking reason, Courtney appeared on the application as Court.

Maybe it got cut off. Maybe it was a typo. Maybe she did it on purpose. Either way, that was the name I sent to Marty.

But he interviewed her.

Or at least he said he did.

I draw in a sharp breath through my nose, nostrils flaring. Because ultimately, if I hadn’t been such a sulky bitch about getting a new maintenance person, I might’ve taken the time to look at the final contract and seen her full name.

And it’s my company. My responsibility.

Still, Marty is getting an earful from me.

But since I don’t want to get fucking sued this week, I guess I’m hiring my first female employee.

I release the hold I have on her arm and step back.

“Fine,” I grit out.

Her shirt strains as she takes a deep breath. “Fine, I can stay?”

I nod as I try to shove the memory of her hands against my bare skin out of my mind.

The moment I saw her, this creature named Courtney, I wanted her.

I secretly hoped she was lost and that this was going to turn into some X-rated Hallmarkin the woodsscene.

Butno.Now I need to be professional.

I need to keep my hands off her.

I need to keep my dick in my pants.

And I need to make her quit.

Chapter 7

Courtney

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